Combined cigar-receptacle, match-box, and cigar-cutter.



J BERG. V COMBINED GIGAR REOBPTAGLE', MATCH BOX, AND CIGAR CUTTER. APPLICATION rmm JULY 1a. 1903.

908,065. Patented- Dec. 29, 1908.

Attorneys.

JOHN BERG, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COMBINED CIGAR-RECEP'IAGLE, MATCH-BOX, AND CIGAR-CUTTER.

Specification of Letters Patent. 7

Patented Dec. 29, 1908.

Application filed July 18, 1908. Serial No. 444,247.

To all whom iii may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN BERG, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook, in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful IIn rovements in a Combined Cigar-Receptac e, Match-Box, and Cigar-Cutter; and I do hereby declare that the following description of my said invention, taken in cone nection with the accompanying sheet of drawings, forms a full, clear, and exact specification, which will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has general reference to improvements in a combined cigar-receptacle, match-box and cigar cutter; and itconsists, essentially, in the novel and peculiar combination of parts and details of construction as hereinafter first fully set forth and described and then pointed out in the claim.

The object of this invention is the production of an efficient, serviceable, convenient and cheap receptacle for holding a partly consumed cigar and to combine therewith a match-box and cigar-cutter, and this'object is attained by the construction of parts and arrangement of details which are fully illustrated in the drawings already referred to, and in which 7 Figure 1 is a perspective View of my combined cigar-cutter, receptacle and matchbox. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sect-ional elevation of the same. Fig. Sis'an inverted plan, and Fig. 4 a top-view of the device. Fig. 5 is a pprspective view of the inner tube detac ed, and Fig. 6 is a plan showing the cover in an open position.

Like arts are designated by corresponding sym ols of reference in all the figures.

A in these drawings indicates the cylindrical, preferably metallic, shell or outer casing of this device which hasnear its upper end a surrounding bead or" annular ledge a, and at its lower end a contraction or neck, (H.

B is the cover. It is hinged to the outer shell A at b and when closed rests upon the bead a; a catch 6 of any suitable construction to keep the cover B in a closed position being provided, the drawing showing a socalled and well-known snap-lock.

C is the inner tube. It is somewhat longer than the outer shell A so as to'projectfrom the same at both of its ends, and it is securely fastened to the neck a by soldering, riveting or other convenient and efficient means. On the outer side of this inner tube there are a series of radially-projecting wings or fins 0, four being shown in the drawing, but a greater orlesser number may be used, if desired, these wings or fins serving to center the inner tube within the outer shell, and at the same time to afford chambers or compartments 0 wherein may be placed a nugnber of matches D, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 an 6.

E is a shell, resembling a cartridge-shell.

It is movably arranged within the inner tube (3 and retained therein by means of a flaring flange c, Fig. 2, at its inner end, and a projection c a proper distance from said flange e, there being a suitable, inwardly-projecting bead or other suitable stop e on the inner tube O to limit the movement of the shell E to the distance between the flange e and the projection 0 In the lower, projecting, end of the inner tube 0 there is a circular aperture 0 and in the inner shell E there is an oblong o ening (Z, Fig. 2, the relative position of w 'oh is out so that the flange e bears against the stop'e the oblong hole d will be opposite the round hole 0 of the shell O, thereby constituting an eflicient means for cutting the tips of a cigar by inserting the same into the round hole 0 and pushing the shell E inwardly so that the oblong hole passes the round hole, as shown in Fig. 2, in a manner easily comprehended. In order that these two holes or'apertures c and d may always retain proper operative relations, there are formed on the inner tube O longitudinal grooves or corrugations, f Figs. 1, 3 and 5, and on the outside of the inner shell E corresponding longitudinal projections f engaging the grooves f and thereby preventing rotary motion of the inner shell within the inner tube.

In the cover B there is a roughened surface 6 which servesthe purpose of a matchstriker in the usual and eflicient manner.

The inner shell E is of suflicient diameter and length to enable a partly-consumed cigar to be retained therein, and its object is to enable a smoker to place a lighted cigar, which he does not wish to throw away, temporarily into this receptacle to preserve the same for future use. In order that, if the lighted end of such a cigar be placed uppermost into the shell E, the heat will not ignite the matches surrounding the shell O, this '80 such that when the inner shell is pulled latter shell is made to project beyond the upper end of the outer casing A, as shown in Fig. 2. I p

It will be observed that the inner tube C, by its wings or fins c is divided into a number of compartments, and I have heretofore stated that these wings or fins properly locate the inner tube within the outer casing. These wings, however, serve the additional purpose of guides so that the matches D can be readily inserted into these compartments, and then prevented from tilting whereby they might become wedged into the annular space between the inner tube and outer casing were these ins or wings not present, and thus prevented from being easily withdrawn.

I will here call attention to the fact that the outer casing A, its cover B and the inner shell E can be readily and cheaply manufactured by suitable dies while the inner tube C can be easily cut ofl from regular tubing and that all the operations which are necessary to be performed to produce this article can be executed in presses and dies so that the cost of labor may be reduced to a minimum.

The material from which this device can be constructed may be brass, copper, steel, aluminum, or any of the precious metals. When made from the inferior metals it may be electro, or otherwise plated with the more precious or more durable metals, such as nickel, silver, gold, &c'., and when thus finished, this article will form a very attractive and serviceable adjunct to toilet-paraphernalia.

I have heretofore described the referred method of producing this usefu device, but it is evident that slight changes in the details thereof may be made without departing from the nature of my present invention.

Having thus fully described this invention, I claim as new and desire to secure to me by Letters Patent of the United States 1. As an improved article of manufacture a combined cigar receptacle, match-box and cigar cutter, consisting, essentially, of an outer casing; a cover for said casing an inner fixed tube of less diameter than the outer casing and projecting from both ends of the same, and an inner shell telescopic within said inner tube; there being a series of guiding wings on said inner tube and there being also cooperating openings in the inner shell and tube, and sto s for limiting the movement of the inner s lell within the inner tube, the spaces between the inner tube and outer shell forming compartments for the reception of matches, and the inner shell a con1- partment for the reception of a cigar.

2. In a combined match-box and cigar case, an outer casing, there being a contraction on the lower end of said casing; a cover for said casing hinged thereto; an inner tube of a diameter to engage the contrzuation at the lower end of said outer casing; wings or fins on the outer surface of the inner tube, whereby the space between these tubes is divided into separate compartments, and an inner shell movable within the inner tube, there being suitable stops to limit the movements of the inner shell, and coeperating apertures in the inner tube and inner shell.

3. In a combined match-box and cigar case,- an outer casing, there being a reduced portion or neck at its lower end and an outwardly-projecting bead near its upper end a cover for the upper end of said casing hinged to the casing and seating upon said bead: an inner tube secured to, and projecting from. the lower contracted end of said outer casing; wings on the outside of the inner tubing serv ing as guides for said inner tubing and adapted to divide the space between the inner tube and outer easing into separate compartments; an inner shell, telescoping within the inner tube, there being an outwardly flaring flange at the inner end of said inner shell and a stop to limit the vertical movement of the inner shell within the inner tube; guides on the inner shell to prevent rotative movemem of said inner shell, there being coacting apertures in the inner tub and inner shell serving as a cigar-cutter, the inner shell being substantially of the contour of a cartridge shell. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN BERG. Attest:

MionAnL J. STARK, WILLIAM G. STARK. 

